Courts
Man jailed 12 years after stealing trader’s foreign currencies at Aburaso
The court, presided over by Mr Jephthah Appau, sentenced him after the prosecution presented the facts of the case.
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Teenager jailed five years for stealing nurse’s iPhone and cash
Shadrack Cobbinah was convicted by the Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One after pleading guilty to unlawful entry and stealing.
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Courts
Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case set for case management on July 16
When the case was called on Wednesday, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, told the court that all necessary documents had been served on the accused person.
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Mason remanded after two-year-old girl found in his room
Richard Langma appeared before the Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court in the Eastern Region, where he pleaded not guilty to defilement of a child under 16 years.
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Crime
‘Ghost’ scare at Kwadaso Agric ends in police case against TikToker
The incident, which occurred in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has led to a police case involving Nana Akua, also known on TikTok as Mama Gee or Akua Sikapa.
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Africa
Kenyan lawyer, Former Justice Minister Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda
The Uganda Law Society said Karua was stopped at the airport and ordered to return to Kenya.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court Justice calls for early action to prevent violent conflicts
Justice Mensah-Bonsu made the call in Accra during a high-level panel discussion on traditional, interfaith and judicial perspectives on silencing the guns in Africa.
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Crime
Police arrest suspect over murder of UCC female student
Michael Mensah was arrested at the Pedu Lorry Station on Sunday evening, June 15, 2026, following intelligence-led police operations.
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General
Sedina extradition shows Ghana-US cooperation against financial crime- Law lecturer says
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, June 9, the international law and human rights lecturer said corruption cases often move beyond domestic law when suspects leave the country.
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Courts
Nigerian woman jailed over fake Ghanaian passport documents
Franca Wilson, 41, pleaded guilty when she appeared before the court on May 12, 2026.
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Court awards Bridget Otoo, two others GH¢150,000 over police abuse
The ruling was delivered on Thursday, May 14, by Justice Brew, who held that police officers acted unlawfully during the protest.
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Crime
Policewoman’s murder case adjourned over AG advice delay
When the matter was called on Wednesday, the prosecution said the duplicate docket was not yet ready for submission to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.
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Court remands pastor, mother and another over alleged attempt to bury baby alive
The accused are Richmond Frimpong, also known as Prophet, Beatrice Agyapongmaa, the child’s mother, and Emmanuel Appiah. A fourth suspect, Donkor, is said to be on the run.
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Driver remanded over alleged defilement of 12-year-old girl
The accused, Philip Asare, is to remain in custody until 7 May 2026, when he is expected to return before the court.
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General
Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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General
CA Foundation drives constitutional literacy in Kpone Katamanso Municipality
The event brought together approximately 1,000 students in a vibrant and intellectually engaging competition aimed at deepening knowledge of the Constitution, 1992 of Ghana at the Accra Grammar School at Oyibi in the Kpone-Katamanso Municip...
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Crime
Western North: Mother arrested for allegedly cutting off daughter's toe
The suspect, 31-year-old Vivian Anto of Sefwi Proso, has been arrested and is in police custody while investigations continue.
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Supreme Court News
GH¢5M defamation case: Supreme Court slaps GHC10k cost on Lil Win, strikes out his application
The fine was imposed after the actor and his lawyers failed to appear when the matter was called on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, despite the case being scheduled for hearing at the apex court.
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Koforidua woman jailed 12 years over acid attack that killed partner
The sentence was handed down on Thursday, 26 March 2026, after the court rejected an earlier plea-bargain recommendation that proposed a 10-year term.
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General
Be innovators of Family and Succession Law- Betty Mould charges GSL students
Speaking on the theme “When the Law is Silent: Judicial Innovation and Legal Practice in Ghana’s Family and Succession Law,” she argued that some of the most difficult legal questions in Ghana today arise not where the law is clear...
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